FLV to MOV · Free

Convert FLV to MOV

Turn your FLV file into a MOV that plays where you need it, right in your browser.

Free to start
In your browser
Up to 1GB

How it works

How to convert FLV to MOV

Upload your FLV file
Drag and drop a FLV file to turn into MOV, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB, and nothing is installed.
Confirm MOV as the output
MOV is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. Switch to another format in the panel if FLV needs to go somewhere else.
Convert and download
We convert the FLV on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the MOV, or keep editing it in REQO.

Why convert FLV to MOV?

FLV was built for the Flash player, which browsers dropped for good at the end of 2020. Any FLV you still have is an archive file that needs converting before it can be watched or edited.

The practical problem: No browser has played Flash video since 2020, so FLV is effectively unplayable on the web. Editors and phones will not open it. The old codecs inside look soft next to a modern H.264 encode.

MOV solves that. Keeps the file native to macOS, iOS and Final Cut Pro. Preferred by some Apple-first editing and motion tools.

Container

FLVFlash Video

MOVApple QuickTime

Typical codecs

FLVSorenson Spark, VP6, H.264

MOVH.264, HEVC or ProRes

Best for

FLVNothing new: Flash reached end of life in 2020

MOVEditing on a Mac, footage straight off an iPhone

Plays on

FLVDesktop players only, with effort

MOVmacOS and iOS natively, patchy elsewhere

File size

FLVModerate, heavily dated

MOVLarge, especially ProRes

Feature	FLV	MOV
Container	Flash Video	Apple QuickTime
Typical codecs	Sorenson Spark, VP6, H.264	H.264, HEVC or ProRes
Best for	Nothing new: Flash reached end of life in 2020	Editing on a Mac, footage straight off an iPhone
Plays on	Desktop players only, with effort	macOS and iOS natively, patchy elsewhere
File size	Moderate, heavily dated	Large, especially ProRes

FAQ

FLV to MOV questions

Is the FLV to MOV converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the MOV itself beyond the free-plan badge.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where FLV plays: Desktop players only, with effort. Where the MOV you get back plays: macOS and iOS natively, patchy elsewhere.

Does converting FLV to MOV reduce the quality?

Converting re-encodes the video, so it is not bit-for-bit identical. We encode at a high quality target, which keeps the result visually indistinguishable from the FLV on normal viewing. What changes is the container and the codec. MOV holds: H.264, HEVC or ProRes. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.

How large a file can I convert?

Anything under 1GB per upload, which is more footage in some formats than others. FLV: Moderate, heavily dated. MOV coming back: Large, especially ProRes. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

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